My First parker

[C.O.B.]

If you give the 7/8th oz load a try you'll never go back to anything else. I load all my shells but have gone to the 2 1/2 7/8th for both upland birds and targets. the birds and the targets don't seem to notice the difference but the gun does. Softer shooting and if you need the second barrel you can stay on target easier.

[Fred Slyfield]

I wish I had this gun ready to shoot this season as I'll make one more trip to North Dakota before the season ends, I just don't want to risk shooting the gun until I get the stock fixed.

It's not a bad crack , I guess I could go Redneck on it and wrap the wrist with wide electrical tape and take it out "just once" with the light loads.

Thanks again for all the help

Fred

[Bill Murphy]

A better redneck repair that would last years is a wrap of copper wire, twisted and soldered at the end. Easily dismantled when you want to do something different. I fixed a 12 gauge VH that way and felt comfortable shooting any loads in it.

[Fred Slyfield]

Thanks Bill, I still haven't convinced myself to do this but I'll see.??

[ForrestArmstrong]

Who will you have fix your stock? I would be sure to chose someone with proper experience for a fine piece like that, maybe Brian Dudley, stockdoctor, etc.

[Fred Slyfield]

I have contacted Kody Kearcher in Oregon about fixing the crack.